ACRR 100 Academic Skill Development 1-8 credits. A review of the mathematical skills of fractions, decimals, percents, proportions, and science. Study of oral and written communications.
ACRR 146 Introduction to Collision and Refinishing 8 credits. Orientation to university, school, and program policies and procedures. Theory and practice to use and care for body tools, fasteners; operation of oxyacetylene and mig welding equipment including brazing and cutting . Also, the fundamentals of basic metal finishing including the use of plastic filler. Safety rules and procedures will be emphasized.
ACRR 147 Minor Collision Repair and Refinishing 8 credits. The metal finishing with fillers is continued. Refinishing fundamentals are taught and practiced, including prepping vehicles for refinishing from washing the vehicle to the final top color or clear coat. Projects will be both component and customer vehicles. Systems application is taught. PREREQ: ACRR 146.
ACRR 148 Basic Collision Repair and Refinishing 8 credits. Training will be focused on the areas of basic fundamentals already taught in welding, metal repair, and refinishing. Projects will be on both components and customer vehicles. Detailing a vehicle is included. PREREQ: ACRR 147.
ACRR 160 Advanced Refinishing I 8 credits. Advanced technical refinishing term will be introduced and explained along with Environmental Protection Agency Laws. High Volume Low Pressure application will be used. Emphasis on detailing a vehicle. System application will be emphasized. PREREQ: ACRR 148.
ACRR 161 Advanced Refinishing II 8 credits. Single stage, two stage and tri-coating will be stressed in live projects. The ability to use High Volume Low Pressure application system will be improved, paint problems will be studied, New products and techniques will be included in the course as introduced. PREREQ: ACRR 160.
ACRR 162 Advanced Refinishing III 8 credits. This course will prepare the student to match the area to be refinished for a better blend with the existing finish. Striping and painting variation of applications. Problems again will be covered. PREREQ: ACRR 161.
ACRR 210 Advanced Collision Repair I 8 credits. Training in automotive electrical circuitry. Fiberglass, interior and exterior plastic repair will be taught, glass removal and replacement, and removable body panel and parts. Advanced training in panel alignment and replacement. Advanced welding techniques will be taught. PREREQ: ACRR 210.
ACRR 211 Advanced Collision Repair II 8 credits. Damage inspection and use of shop manuals will be used in damage analysis and writing collision damage reports. Basic frame and unibody repair and alignment. Steering and alignment systems will be diagnosed and repaired in conjunction with frame and unibody repair. PREREQ: ACRR 210.
ACRR 212 Advanced Collision Repair III 8 credits. Advanced training in the areas needed most that have been covered in ACRR 210 and 211, with emphasis placed on quality and speed. PREREQ: ACRR 210, ACRR 211.
ACRR 252 Cooperative Work experience 8 credits. An opportunity for the student to receive on-the-job work experience with an automotive body business in either collision repair or refinishing.
ACRR 299 Special Topics (variable) 1-8 credits. This course is designed to address the specific needs of individuals. It will enable the students to upgrade their technical skills through part-time enrollment in units of instruction that are currently available through the program's full-time preemployment curriculum. Permission of the instructor is required.
RELT 101 Applied Communications I 2 credits. The course provides students with instruction in applied written communication skills: The mechanics of written composition, technical terms spelling and definition, basic computer literacy and technical writing and reporting formats.
RELT 102 Applied Communications II 2 credits. The course expands on communication skills taught in RELT 101. New material taught in Applied communications II includes writing business correspondence and technical reports.
RELT 201 Applied Communications III 2 credits. The course provides students with instruction in applied oral communication skills. Business speaking and effective oral communications will be taught.
RELT 202 Applied Business Economics 2 credits. The course provides students with an overview of economic principles related to technical courses of study. RELT 206 Occupational Job Search 2 credits. The course provides students with knowledge and abilities in the area of employment process skills. Job acquisition and maintenance skills and job market analysis are the core of this course.
RELT 207 Occupational/Human Relations 2 credits. The course provides a study of human behavior in an occupational environment with emphasis on communications, motivation, leadership and personal attitude.